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Join The Glen for The Party

Watch the Daytona 500 from Our Legendary Road Course

WATKINS GLEN, NY – Watkins Glen International invites fans to watch The Great American Race – The Daytona 500 in the Media Center on February 26. The green flag flies at 1 p.m. and doors open at noon to a party that includes the opportunity to win prizes throughout the race.

Admission at the door is $10 for adults and $5 for children six to 10 years of age. All kids five and under are free. Buffet-style food service at no additional cost with discount beverages available for purchase makes this a family-friendly and affordable means of watching the marquee event of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Fans will be able to follow all of the action in the behind the scene accommodations of the state of the art WGI Media Center.

There will be a 50/50 Cash Raffle to benefit the NASCAR Foundation while admission does include the opportunity to win a variety of prizes just by being there. The Shop will have select merchandise available for purchase as well as tickets for the 2012 season.

Tickets for the 2012 race season at Watkins Glen International are on sale now! Fans may purchase their tickets and camping by calling the WGI ticket office at 866.461.RACE (7223) or by logging on to the official website, www.TheGlen.com. Gift certificates, daily Thunder Road Tours and track merchandise may be purchased at The Shop located at 2 North Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen. The Shop is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and is closed on Sunday. Keep up with the latest happenings at The Glen by visiting the official Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/watkinsgleninternational, and following WGI on Twitter, @WGI.